Reeves made 22 free throws? Who is the all-time record for free throws made by a defender in a single game? You must not have imagined it!

In the NBA regular season, the Lakers narrowly defeated the Kings 127-120 away from home for two consecutive victories.

In this campaign, Reeves played 39 minutes, making 12 of 22 shots, 6 of 10 three-pointers, and 21 of 22 free throws, scoring a career-high 51 points, plus 11 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals, with a plus-minus value of +22.

Two days ago, Alexander had an explosive free throw performance of 26 free throws and 55 points in a single game.

So here comes the question. Friends will definitely wonder if a defender takes so many free throws in one game. Is it a historical record or is it close to the historical record?

The answer is: no.

What is more worth mentioning is that the historical record for free throws made by a defender in a single game is jointly held by two people (29 free throws in a single game). One of them has retired, named Ward Free, and the other is a "quasi-active player", namely the famous Ben Simmons.

In the 76ers' game against the Wizards on November 19, 2017, Ben Simmons was used in a "slashing tactic". He made 29 free throws in a single game and made 15 of 29 free throws. His free throw percentage was only 51.7%. He scored 31 points, 18 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in a single game. The 76ers finally defeated the Wizards 118-113.